Which of the following words means the same as 'Scarce'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following words means the same as 'Scarce'?”
The accepted answer is D. Limited. Limited is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Scarce'” (option D). Option A (“Brief”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Limited. Option B (“Peaceful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Limited. Remaining alternatives (Believable) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Limited is identified. Synonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Synonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Brief
Why not A: “Brief” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Limited. Limited is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Scarce'” (option D). Option A (“Brief”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- B. Peaceful
Why not B: “Peaceful” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Limited. Limited is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Scarce'” (option D). Option A (“Brief”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- C. Believable
Why not C: “Believable” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Limited. Limited is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Scarce'” (option D). Option A (“Brief”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- D. Limited ✓
Correct answer
D. Limited
Explanation
Limited is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Scarce'” (option D). Option A (“Brief”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Limited. Option B (“Peaceful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Limited. Remaining alternatives (Believable) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Limited is identified. Synonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Synonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Synonyms Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, synonyms
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